/* ==========================================================================
   BASHARAT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL (BHSS) - OFFICIAL STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Prestigious Heritage Academy, Royal Navy & Regal Gold,
              Smooth Scroll & Scroll-Triggered Transitions
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-navy: #081B3A;
  --color-navy-dark: #040D1D;
  --color-navy-light: #0E2954;
  --color-royal-blue: #1A3E72;
  --color-blue-accent: #2563EB;
  
  /* Gold & Amber Accents */
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-gold-light: #F7E7A9;
  --color-gold-dark: #A6841E;
  --color-amber-bar: #F59E0B;
  --color-amber-dark: #D97706;
  
  /* Neutrals & Surfaces */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-slate-50: #F8FAFC;
  --color-slate-100: #F1F5F9;
  --color-slate-200: #E2E8F0;
  --color-slate-300: #CBD5E1;
  --color-slate-600: #475569;
  --color-slate-800: #1E293B;
  --color-slate-900: #0F172A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.22);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1320px;
  --header-height: 86px;
  --topbar-height: 42px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-slate-50);
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Scroll Progress Indicator Bar */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), #FDE047, var(--color-amber-bar));
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Section Header Shared */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-tag.light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-subtitle.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.title-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.title-ornament span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.title-ornament i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. UTILITY TOP BAR (STRICT SINGLE-LINE & NO-WRAP)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 38px;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 6px 24px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.top-bar-item:hover,
.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3px 0;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.top-bar-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.top-bar-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.portal-pill {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.portal-pill::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.portal-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Responsive Top Bar Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .top-bar-motto {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .top-bar-links a:not(.portal-pill) {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .top-bar .container {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .top-bar-right {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. STICKY MAIN NAVIGATION HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.main-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header.scrolled .container {
  height: 66px;
}

/* School Brand Logo */
.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-crest {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
}

.footer-crest,
.footer-heritage-crest,
.aitchison-footer-crest-img {
  max-width: 150px !important;
  max-height: 150px !important;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.main-header.scrolled .brand-crest {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-title span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Desktop Navigation Menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(8px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.82vw, 0.86rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 8px 3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.nav-link i.fa-chevron-down,
.nav-link i.drop-arrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link i.fa-chevron-down,
.nav-item:hover .nav-link i.drop-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 16px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-search {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-search:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-apply-header {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-amber-dark));
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-apply-header:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF176, var(--color-gold));
}

/* Universal Hamburger Menu Button (Active across Desktop & Mobile) */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 20002;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hamburger-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hamburger-btn:hover .hamburger-bars span,
.hamburger-btn:hover .hamburger-text {
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hamburger-btn .hamburger-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 18px;
  height: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger-btn .hamburger-bars span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger-btn .hamburger-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-text {
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UNIVERSAL OFF-CANVAS SITE DRAWER (DESKTOP & MOBILE)
   Houses Secondary Pages (Sports, Clubs, Careers) & All Upcoming Pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.site-drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.site-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(420px, 92vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #040D1D 0%, #081B3A 50%, #061733 100%);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: -20px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-crest {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
}

.site-drawer .drawer-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-drawer .drawer-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.site-drawer .drawer-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 20px 22px 30px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.site-drawer .drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.site-drawer .drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.site-drawer .drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLEAN & PROFESSIONAL MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER
   Simple, Easy-to-Understand Pages & Expandable Sub-Pages
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.drawer-nav-item {
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.drawer-nav-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.drawer-nav-item.open {
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.75);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Nav Link & Accordion Toggle Button */
.drawer-nav-link,
.drawer-nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.drawer-nav-link:hover,
.drawer-nav-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.nav-link-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-link-left i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle-chevron {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-nav-item.open .nav-toggle-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Accordion Submenu */
.drawer-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 6px 10px 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.drawer-nav-item.open .drawer-submenu {
  display: flex;
  animation: drawerSubFade 0.22s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes drawerSubFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.drawer-sublink {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-sublink i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-sublink:hover,
.drawer-sublink:active {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.drawer-sublink.drawer-sublink-all {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-bottom: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Drawer Footer Actions */
.drawer-actions-footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.btn-drawer-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-drawer-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

.btn-drawer-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.btn-drawer-portal {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
  border: 1.2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.btn-drawer-portal:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark) !important;
}

.drawer-helpline-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.drawer-helpline-note a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO CAROUSEL SECTION
   (Exact Match: Overhead Olympic Swimming Pool & Grand Campus Heritage)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 1.4s ease-out;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

/* Dark Overlays */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.35) 40%,
    rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

.hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(26, 62, 114, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-pill-badge i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 30%, var(--color-gold-light) 75%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: block;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-amber-dark));
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-primary-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF176, var(--color-gold));
}

.btn-outline-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.65);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.btn-outline-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero Controls */
.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-dot.active {
  width: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. ANNOUNCEMENT & NOTICE TICKER (YELLOW ACCENT BAR FROM SCREENSHOT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F59E0B, #EAB308, #F59E0B);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid #FDE68A;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #D97706;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
}

.announcement-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.announcement-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EF4444;
  animation: pulseAnimation 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAnimation {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.9; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: tickerSlide 28s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.announcement-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-prospectus-pill {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-prospectus-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS GRID (6-CARD LAYOUT AS IN SCREENSHOT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.news-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-card:hover .news-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.news-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-meta i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .news-title {
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-link i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .news-link {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.news-card:hover .news-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Quote/Highlight Card in 5th Slot (As seen in reference screenshot) */
.news-card.quote-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-royal-blue));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RANKED #1 STAT HERO BANNER (DEEP NAVY FROM SCREENSHOT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ranked-banner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05142B 0%, var(--color-navy) 60%, #0A244D 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.ranked-banner-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ranked-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ranked-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ranked-huge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ranked-huge-number span {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.ranked-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ranked-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ranked-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Dots navigation indicator underneath the huge number */
.ranked-dots-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ranked-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ranked-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 4 Metrics Counters */
.ranked-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.metric-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.metric-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right Side: Students in Ceremonial Blue Dress (Assembly) */
.ranked-right {
  position: relative;
}

.ranked-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.ranked-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.ranked-img-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ranked-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ranked-img-badge-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ranked-img-badge-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. WELCOME SECTION (HEAD OF SCHOOL'S MESSAGE & CORE PILLARS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.welcome-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-slate-50);
}

.welcome-arch-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
}

.welcome-lead-box {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.welcome-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. ACADEMIC WINGS SHOWCASE (SIGNATURE ROUNDED CARDS IN SCREENSHOT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wings-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F1F5F9 100%);
}

.wings-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 9px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.25);
}

.wings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* The Signature Rounded Wings Card */
.wing-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.wing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.wing-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.wing-card:hover .wing-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.wing-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.45) 45%,
    rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.92) 100%
  );
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.wing-card:hover .wing-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.35) 40%,
    rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.96) 100%
  );
}

.wing-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 34px;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.wing-grade-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.wing-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wing-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* Signature Pill Button with Arrow as shown in screenshot */
.wing-btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.88);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.wing-btn-pill i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.wing-btn-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.wing-btn-pill:hover i {
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PROMOTING EXCELLENCE & HOLISTIC EDUCATION (SPLIT FEATURE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.excellence-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.excellence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.excellence-left h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.excellence-left p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.feature-check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.feature-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
}

.feature-check-item i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.excellence-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.mosaic-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  height: 230px;
}

.mosaic-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.mosaic-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mosaic-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.92) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SPORTS & ATHLETICS SHOWCASE (NAVY BANNER WITH EQUESTRIAN & ATHLETES)
   (Exact Match: Dark Navy, Equestrian, Olympic Pool, Cricket, Synthetic Track)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sports-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #05142B 0%, var(--color-navy) 50%, #061833 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.sports-bg-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  width: 600px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sports-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.sports-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.sport-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sport-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.sport-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.sport-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sport-card:hover .sport-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sport-icon-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.sport-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sport-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sport-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sport-specs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. ACCREDITATION & AFFILIATIONS RIBBON (FROM SCREENSHOT)
   (Cambridge IGCSE, BISE Board, Round Square, British Council)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.accreditation-ribbon {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 42px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
}

.accreditation-header {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.accreditation-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.accreditation-logo-card {
  height: 52px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.accreditation-logo-card img,
.accreditation-logo-card svg {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.accreditation-logo-card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CALL TO ACTION / ADMISSION HIGHLIGHT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.admission-cta-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark), var(--color-royal-blue));
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-cta-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
}

.admission-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.admission-cta-box p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.admission-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. MEGA FOOTER & ROYAL HERITAGE FOOTER (UNIVERSAL & RESPONSIVE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer,
.main-footer,
.aitchison-style-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #040D1D 0%, #06152B 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-top: 70px;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-footer::before,
.main-footer::before,
.aitchison-style-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}

.footer-top,
.aitchison-footer-grid,
.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Ensure no column blowout in CSS Grid */
.footer-column,
.footer-col,
.footer-brand,
.col-brand,
.aitchison-footer-crest-col,
.aitchison-footer-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-brand,
.col-brand,
.aitchison-footer-crest-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo-row,
.footer-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-crest,
.aitchison-footer-crest-img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-title,
.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-brand-title span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-brand-badge,
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand-desc,
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* Footer Columns */
.footer-column h4,
.footer-col h3,
.footer-col-title,
.aitchison-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.footer-column h4::after,
.footer-col h3::after,
.footer-col-title::after,
.aitchison-footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Links List */
.footer-links-list,
.footer-nav-list,
.aitchison-footer-links,
.aitchison-footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-links-list a,
.footer-nav-list a,
.aitchison-footer-links a,
.aitchison-footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-links-list a i,
.footer-nav-list a i,
.aitchison-footer-links a i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover,
.footer-nav-list a:hover,
.aitchison-footer-links a:hover,
.aitchison-footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover i,
.footer-nav-list a:hover i,
.aitchison-footer-links a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact-info,
.footer-contact-list,
.aitchison-contact-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info-item,
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.55;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.contact-info-item i,
.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-info-item span {
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.contact-info-item a,
.footer-contact-list li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.contact-info-item a:hover,
.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Footer Bottom Strip (Full-Width Edge-to-Edge) */
.footer-bottom,
.footer-bottom-strip,
.sub-footer,
.aitchison-footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom .container,
.footer-strip-content,
.sub-footer-container,
.aitchison-footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.facebook-badge-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #3B5998;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.facebook-badge-link:hover {
  background: #2D4373;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Back to top button in footer */
.btn-footer-top,
.btn-aitchison-top {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.btn-footer-top:hover,
.btn-aitchison-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIVERSAL LIGHTBOX & MODAL COMPONENT STYLES
   Ensures modals on Sports, Boarding, Gallery, News never break in-flow layout
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-modal.active,
.lightbox-modal.open {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold, #D4AF37);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.lightbox-caption-text {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Universal Stay Updated Callout Section (For News, Principal Letters, etc.) */
.stay-updated-section,
.stay-updated-callout {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 50px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  width: 100%;
}

.stay-updated-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.stay-updated-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stay-updated-row,
.stay-updated-headline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stay-updated-headline,
.stay-updated-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #081B3A;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

.stay-updated-link-box,
.stay-updated-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.stay-updated-visit {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.stay-updated-brand-link {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0369A1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.stay-updated-brand-link:hover {
  color: #EAA023;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.stay-updated-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEGA FOOTER RESPONSIVE SYSTEM (TABLET & MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .footer-top,
  .aitchison-footer-grid,
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 40px 32px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer,
  .main-footer,
  .aitchison-style-footer {
    padding-top: 48px !important;
  }

  .footer-top,
  .aitchison-footer-grid,
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    padding-bottom: 32px !important;
  }

  .footer-brand,
  .col-brand {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-bottom-strip,
  .sub-footer,
  .aitchison-footer-bottom {
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom .container,
  .footer-strip-content,
  .sub-footer-container,
  .aitchison-footer-bottom .container {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom p,
  .sub-footer p,
  .aitchison-footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 12px 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-logo-row,
  .footer-brand-link {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-crest,
  .aitchison-footer-crest-img {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .footer-brand-title,
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    gap: 10px 14px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .facebook-badge-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FLOATING ACTIONS & STICKY WHATSAPP & BACK TO TOP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.float-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.float-btn i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* WhatsApp Floating Button */
.float-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.float-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* WhatsApp Radar Pulse Ring */
.float-whatsapp::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: waPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes waPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Sleek Tooltip on Desktop */
.whatsapp-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark, #040D1D);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
}

.whatsapp-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 100%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-width: 5px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--color-navy-dark, #040D1D);
}

.float-whatsapp:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

/* Back to Top Floating Button */
.float-back-top {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-navy, #040D1D);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold, #D4AF37);
  color: var(--color-gold-light, #FDE047);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.float-back-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.float-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold, #D4AF37);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark, #040D1D);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. INTERACTIVE MODALS (ADMISSION INQUIRY & SEARCH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 20000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark), var(--color-navy));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 30px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-300);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: var(--color-slate-50);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Direct WhatsApp Banner inside Modal */
.modal-whatsapp-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12), rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.08));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mwb-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mwb-text i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #25D366;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mwb-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mwb-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
}

.btn-mwb-chat {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-mwb-chat:hover {
  background: #1EBE5D;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Dual Modal Submit Buttons */
.modal-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-submit-whatsapp {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

.btn-submit-whatsapp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1EBE5D, #075E54);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.btn-submit-portal {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-300);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-submit-portal:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100px);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 30000;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. SCROLL TRIGGERED ANIMATIONS (SMOOTH REVEAL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.anim-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.anim-reveal.anim-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.anim-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.anim-left.anim-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.anim-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.anim-right.anim-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. MASTER MOBILE & RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (ZERO-WARP GUARANTEED)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Base Mobile Helper Rules */
.mobile-icon {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-header,
.mobile-drawer-cta,
.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
}

/* --- TABLET, LAPTOP & MOBILE BREAKPOINT (<= 1250px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  /* Prevent Any Accidental Horizontal Scroll */
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  /* Main Header & Mobile Navigation Drawer */
  .main-header .container {
    height: 74px;
  }

  .brand-crest {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  /* Hamburger Button */
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20002;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .hamburger-btn .hamburger-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 18px;
    height: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hamburger-btn .hamburger-bars span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  }

  .hamburger-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  }

  .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bars span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  }

  /* Backdrop Overlay handled by site-drawer-backdrop */
  .nav-backdrop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Old mobile nav-menu hidden on mobile in favor of unified site-drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Mobile Drawer Header */
  .mobile-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: rgba(8, 27, 58, 0.95);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .mobile-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-crest {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .mobile-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .mobile-sub {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .mobile-nav-close {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .mobile-nav-close:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  }

  /* Mobile Drawer Nav Items */
  .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 15px 22px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mobile-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-link .drop-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-item.open-drop .drop-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Mobile Drawer Dropdown */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out;
  }

  .nav-item.open-drop .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 380px;
    padding: 6px 0 10px 0;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 11px 22px 11px 48px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-left: none;
  }

  /* Mobile Drawer Quick CTA */
  .mobile-drawer-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 22px 10px 22px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .btn-drawer-apply {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-amber-dark));
    color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  }

  .mobile-drawer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .mobile-drawer-contact a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-contact i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  /* Grid Reductions */
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .sports-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ranked-banner-grid,
  .excellence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ranked-img-frame img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .wings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* --- MOBILE PHONE BREAKPOINT (<= 768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Header compact */
  .main-header.scrolled .container,
  .main-header .container {
    height: 66px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .brand-crest {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .btn-search {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .btn-apply-header {
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  /* Hero Mobile */
  .hero-section {
    min-height: clamp(520px, 80vh, 640px);
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 50px 0 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-pill-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.8vw, 2.9rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    word-break: normal;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .btn-primary-hero,
  .btn-outline-hero {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero-controls {
    display: none; /* Hide side arrows on mobile so content doesn't collide */
  }

  .hero-indicators {
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* Announcement Bar Mobile */
  .announcement-bar {
    padding: 9px 0;
  }

  .announcement-bar .container {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .announcement-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .btn-prospectus-pill {
    display: none; /* Accessible in header and mobile drawer */
  }

  /* Section Headers Mobile */
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  /* News Grid Mobile */
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .news-img-wrapper {
    height: 195px;
  }

  /* Ranked #1 Mobile */
  .ranked-banner-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .ranked-huge-number {
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16vw, 6rem);
  }

  .ranked-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .ranked-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .ranked-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .metric-box {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }

  .metric-number {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .metric-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .ranked-img-frame img {
    height: 290px;
  }

  .ranked-img-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Welcome & Pillars Mobile */
  .welcome-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .welcome-lead-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Academic Wings Filter Bar Swipeable Mobile */
  .wings-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .wings-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .wings-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .wing-card {
    height: 310px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .wing-content {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .wing-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .wing-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Excellence & Mosaic Mobile */
  .excellence-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .excellence-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .mosaic-item {
    height: 145px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .mosaic-caption {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  /* Sports Grid Mobile */
  .sports-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .sports-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .sport-img-box {
    height: 185px;
  }

  /* Accreditations Ribbon Mobile */
  .accreditation-ribbon {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .accreditation-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .accreditation-logo-card {
    height: 40px;
  }

  .accreditation-logo-card svg,
  .accreditation-logo-card img {
    max-width: 135px;
  }

  /* Admission CTA Box Mobile */
  .admission-cta-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .admission-cta-box {
    padding: 32px 18px;
  }

  .admission-cta-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .admission-cta-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .admission-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .admission-cta-buttons a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Footer Mobile */
  .site-footer,
  .aitchison-style-footer {
    padding-top: 50px;
  }

  .footer-top,
  .aitchison-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-brand,
  .aitchison-footer-crest-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-bottom .container,
  .footer-strip-content,
  .aitchison-footer-bottom .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-strip-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Floating Actions Mobile */
  .floating-actions {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .float-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .float-whatsapp {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .float-back-top {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .whatsapp-tooltip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Modal Mobile - Zero-Warp & iOS Zoom Prevention */
  .modal-card {
    max-width: 95%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .modal-header {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .modal-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .form-control {
    font-size: 16px; /* Crucial: Prevents iOS auto-zoom warping */
    padding: 11px 14px;
  }
}

/* --- SMALL PHONE BREAKPOINT (<= 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    display: none; /* Hide on ultra-small screens to preserve pristine navbar */
  }

  .apply-text {
    display: none; /* Hide text, keep paper-plane icon */
  }

  .btn-apply-header {
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .btn-apply-header i {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ranked-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .metric-number {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .excellence-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mosaic-item {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. MASTER MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (FULL-WIDTH MOBILE DRAWER & ZERO-OVERFLOW)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Prevent horizontal scroll globally on all mobile devices */
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  /* Full Screen Mobile Navigation Drawer Hub */
  .site-drawer {
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    border-left: none !important;
  }

  .site-drawer .drawer-header {
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    background: rgba(4, 13, 29, 0.98) !important;
  }

  .site-drawer .drawer-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .site-drawer .drawer-close {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .site-drawer .drawer-body {
    padding: 16px 16px 36px !important;
  }

  /* Touch-friendly drawer card & sub-link tap targets */
  .drawer-link-card {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .drawer-link-card .card-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .drawer-sublinks {
    margin-left: 14px !important;
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .drawer-sublink {
    padding: 9px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }

  .drawer-sublink-content {
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Header Zero-Warp */
  .main-header {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-header .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    height: 70px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .brand-crest {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .btn-search {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    padding: 7px 11px !important;
  }

  .hamburger-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  }

  /* Subpage Hero Responsiveness */
  .subpage-hero {
    height: 250px !important;
    min-height: 230px !important;
  }

  .subpage-hero-title,
  .subpage-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  }

  /* Breadcrumb Bar Mobile */
  .careers-breadcrumb,
  .breadcrumb-bar {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Content & Container Spacing */
  .page-content,
  main.page-content {
    padding: 35px 0 !important;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Tables: Auto smooth horizontal scrolling without layout breaking */
  table,
  .routine-table,
  .fee-table {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  }

  /* Images: Always strictly scaled to viewport */
  img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
}